This week has been busy for both I (Olivia) and Claire in Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, and Sioux County
We started our week with outreach visits to local daycares. In George, we spent time at Little Mustangs Daycare, and in Sanborn, we visited Kids Express Daycare. Claire led engaging, hands-on lessons that brought joy and curiosity to the classroom. At Little Mustangs, she introduced children to the wonders of planting, helping them explore how plants grow through interactive arts and crafts. Later in the week at Kids Express, she switched gears to talk about horses, using playful, educational activities to teach kids about animals and spark their interest in agriculture.
Meanwhile, I had the privilege of presenting a community mural proposal to the Community Foundation of Sheldon. During the presentation, I shared a vision for implementing a public mural in Sheldon that reflects the town’s identity and celebrates its community spirit. I walked through the steps of mural development. From planning and budgeting to materials and design, offering options that would allow for community involvement and create a meaningful, lasting piece of art that belongs to Sheldon.
To end the week, we joined John Buntsma, one of Sioux County’s dedicated Master Gardeners, for a fun and educational planting activity with kids. Together, we taught them how to fold their own origami paper planter pots, followed by hands-on planting and discussions about how seeds grow. It was a wonderful way to combine creativity, sustainability, and gardening in a way that made learning fun.
